Palm Desert pitcher/ first baseman Zach Gibbs is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Zach Gibbs is quite a versatile player. He’s a pitcher, catcher, first base, and third baseman, but his versatility, well, that doesn’t define him as a baseball player. It is his competitive drive that makes him a one-of-a-kind player. “I’m going
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Rancho Mirage High School honored the legacy of Dr. Jerry Argovitz, a former NFL agent and team owner, who generously donated $1 million to the school’s athletic program. His contribution led to the creation of the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) in 2015, a program designed to support student-athletes both academically and athletically. JASI offers
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) Jack Draper is the 2025 BNP Paribas Open men’s singles champion. 2025 Men's Singles Champion – Jack Draper. @BNPPARIBASOPEN @KESQ #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/LTVXhRprLE— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 16, 2025 Draper dominated No. 12 seed Holger Rune in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Draper gets it done in the desert! The Englishman makes
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mirra Andreeva is the 2025 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles champion. TEEN QUEEN! 🎾👑On-court interview with 17-year-old phenom Mirra Andreeva, the 2025 BNP Paribas Open women's singles champion after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets. Impressive kid, to say the least. The future is now! @KESQ #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/IZtc6iwUtG— Blake
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) Down goes the defending back-to-back champion Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 13 seed Jack Draper upset the No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets 6-1, 0-6, 6-4. Down goes the defending back-to-back champion!The No. 13 seed Jack Draper upsets the No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets 6-1, 0-6, 6-4.@KESQ
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PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) The Lakes Country Club honored Mike Clifford, who served as the director of golf for the past 39 years. Clifford is set to retire later this year. Mike Clifford whose been the director of golf at the Lakes Country Club for the past 39 years was honored today Clifford will be
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) РBNP Paribas announced the extension of its title sponsorship of the Indian Wells tennis tournament with a five-year contract that runs through 2029. BNP Paribas renews its title sponsorship of the BNP Paribas Open with 5-year contract through 2029. Jos̩ Placido, CEO of BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas, says
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The women’s final is set after semifinal Friday in Indian Wells. 17-year-old tennis phenom Mirra Andreeva defeated two-time tournament champion Iga Swiatek in three sets to clinch her spot in the final. MAGIC MIRRA 🪄17-year-old Mirra Andreeva defeats defending champion Swiatek for the biggest final of her career!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/01bXo4rbRk— BNP Paribas
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Eight quarterfinals matches at the BNP Paribas Open were played Thursday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Holger & Daniil & Jack & Carlos 🎾#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/4qV0RhZLWv— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2025 Aryna & Madison & Mirra & Iga 🎾#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/6Dt6WBNuX4— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2025 Both
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – More fan favorite golfers are joining the field for the 2025 Galleri Classic, including two-time major champion John Daly. Notah Begay III, Boo Weekley and Billy Andrade were also announced as additions to the field. The Galleri Classic will be held from March 26-30 on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission
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Update 3/12/25 11:13 p.m. It was a star-filled Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for day two of the round of 16. Two major upsets occurred at Stadium One, and both players were American. Wild card qualifier Belinda Bencic upset the number three seed Coco Gauff in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, and the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – This year, 336 kids joined the ball kids crew for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, and organizers said over half of them were new. One of those new crew members is Kaiden Richter, a Coachella Valley local, who has been waiting for her chance to become a ball kid. Richter
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The 10th Annual BNP Paribas Scholarship Awards are taking place at Indio High School. Four exceptional students will be awarded $20,000 college scholarships each, recognizing their academic and athletic achievements. The scholarship recipients, who demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the athletic field, will be honored by BNP Paribas executives,
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Uptate 3/11/25 – 5:45 p.m. INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a suspension of play at around 4:00 p.m., players have returned to the court. According to the tournament’s inclement weather policy: “If one (1) match is completed or 90 minutes of play have taken place in any one session, that session is considered complete
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The strength of American tennis was on full display Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima all won their respective third round match to advance to the Round of 16. Taylor Fritz is the last American to
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – Fresh off his second World Series title as Dodger manager, Dave Roberts has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth more than $32 million, it was reported today. The Los Angeles Times reported Monday that the deal includes a record-setting $8.1 million annual salary. The newspaper quoted a source familiar
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The FILA International Junior Championship is returning to the BNP Paribas Open for it’s third year, showcasing the next generation of promising junior athletes. The championship showcases 48 boys and 48 girls who compete in singles draws as a International Tennis Federation Level 1 tournament. Junior tennis players from various countries around the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some of the biggest stars on both the men’s and women’s draw breezed past their competition in round 3 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Women’s Singles No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek defeats Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula defeats Xinyu Wang 6-2, 6-1 No. 7 seed
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The stars came to play at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Plenty of the world’s best got through their matches with ease, except for a few. Men’s Singles Botic van de Zandschulp defeats No. 6 seed Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Back-to-back years at @BNPPARIBASOPEN that Djokovic has been defeated
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Down goes Djokovic! Botic van de Zandschulp shocks the world, upsetting the No. 6 seed and 5-time tournament champion, Novak Djokovic. Van de Zandschulp won in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Lucker loser turns giant killer 🥶Don't adjust your sets, @Boticvdz sensationally knocks out five-time champion Djokovic!!!@BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/QiLPapfoDs— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 9,
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